7 minutes agoUS continues attacks in Iran, hit 170 targets for two days
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(37 minutes ago)The US Army said it has hit at least 170 targets in Iran over the past two days, after President Donald Trump said he felt that the ceasefire agreement “has ended” leaving more questions than answers to the future of negotiations and control over Hormuz Strait.
CNN writes about the latest developments:
American attacks: The US said it hit about 90 military targets in its latest wave of attacks against Iran during the night until Thursday. This comes after the US Army hit 80 targets the night before. Most of the attacks targeted Iran's southern coast, though some were inland and north. Fourteen people have been killed and 78 injured over the past two days, Iran's Health Ministry spokesman said Thursday.
Strike infrastructure: Iran says the US hit a railway bridge in Aquala, northeast of Tehran, in what would be a rare case of targeting key infrastructure during recent attacks. Videos from Iranian media, geolocated by CNN, show a rail bridge damaged near Aqualas. Marking critical civilian infrastructure, such as water and electricity plants, can be considered a war crime.
Iran's response: Iran's Revolutionary Guard countered by attacking US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain over the last two nights, and warned it would expand attacks on other American bases in the region if the US takes further revenge. Iran's chief negotiator warned: “If you hit, you will be hit. ”
What Trump said: At this week's NATO summit, Trump called Tehran's leadership “mad”, implying that Iranian leaders “may have disappeared” after the start of fighting. Despite the exchange of fire, he insisted he does not think the war with Iran “will begin again”.
Trump's displeasure: The president's decision to strike Iran for the second consecutive day came in part as a result of his anger that the straits were not fully re-opened, and in part because Iran struck ships passing through this strategic point as he participated in the NATO summit, an American official said. Another official told CNN that the ceasefire “has temporarily ceased to exist” and that the US Army is waiting to see developments.
Oil prices: The price of oil rose significantly on Wednesday, with oil Brant, the international standard, which increased by 5.4%, the largest increase in one day for oil since April 29th. The oil went up over $80 per barrel for the first time since June 19th and closed the day at $78.02.
